Hinge



Patented Jan. 1, 1952 I HINGE Benjamin Shwayder, Detroit, Mich., assignor to Schwayder Brothers, Inc., Denver, 0010., a corporation of Colorado Application November 2, 1945, Serial No. 626,247

1 Claim. (01. 16-169) This invention relates to a hinge construction, and more particularly to a hinge having a novel securing axis for the two relatively movable members pivotally mounted on said axis.

It-is the object of this invention to provide a hinge characterized by an axis member having means associated therewith for maintaining the same in a fixed position relatively to the pivotal hinge members.

It is the object of this invention to provide a hinge with a pivot pin therefor carrying means for maintaining a fixed position thereof relative to the hinge members pivotally mounted thereon.

It is the further object of this invention to teach a new method of assembling hinges which consists of positioning the pivotpin relatively to and upon the extensions of the oppositely arranged hinge members, and oppositely forming said extensions around said pivotpin to pivotally ioin the same.

It is the further object of this invention to make said hinge particularly adaptable for use on luggage by providing punched-out portions or projections on the hinge members adapted to act as luggage supports.

These and other objects will be seen from the following specification and claims in conjunction with the appended drawing, of which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hinge mounted upon a piece of luggage fragmentarily shown;

Fig. 2 is a broken-away elevational view of the hinge in its initial assembly step before forming of the hinge extensions; and

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary right-side elevational view thereof, with said extensions partially formed around their common pivot pin.

It will be understood that the above drawing illustrates merely a preferable embodiment of the invention, and that other embodiments are contemplated within the scope of the claim hereinafter set out.

Referring to the drawing, the hinge comprises the two oppositely arranged hinge members H and 12, with common pivot I3. For example, said hlnge'is adapted for attachment to the piece of luggage l4, l5 fragmentarily shown in Fig. 1, by screws, studs, or rivets [6 which extend through the corresponding openings I! formed within said hinge members. V

Each'h'inge member II and 12 has a formed or punched outwardly projecting leg member l8 substantially T hemispherical in form, which is adapted to act as a protecting support for the luggage when the hinged portions thereoi are 2 resting on their corresponding longitudinal edges.

It is understood that two or more such hinges I I, I2 are secured-to-pivotal luggage members l4 and I5 whereby a four or more point support is provided maintaining the luggage off the ground, floor or other support.

Heretofore said leg members were separately mounted upon luggage and maintained thereon by rivets requiring unnecessary additional assembling operations which are now eliminated in the present construction. Furthermorelsaidleg members heretofore separately mounted, were likely to beto'rn 01f the luggage, or the rivets supporting the same werelikely to be projected up into said luggage; in either case damaging the same.

As illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, pivot pin l3 has a central annular flange I9 which is loosely retained against longitudinalmovement within the opposed slots 20 in members II and I2.

Hinge member Ii, Fig. 2, with continuous formed reinforcing ledge 2|, has a pair of spaced extensions 22, which in the initial assembly step are flat. Hinge member 12, which is identical in shap with hinge member H, also has a pair of corresponding spaced extensions 23. Member 12 when positioned as shown in Fig. 2, is adapted for associated nesting relation with hinge member II as shown.

It will be noted that the space between the two extensions of one hinge member is adapted to loosely receive the central extension of the other. For the initial assembly stage, hinge members I i and 12 are oppositely positioned flat with their respective extensions 22 and 23 interlocked as shown in Fig. 2. Pivot pin i3 is then positioned upon said extensions with its annularly flanged portion l9 nesting within the two corresponding slots 20 of said hinged members.

In the last step, in a single forming operation, members 22 are turned upwardly and around pin l3 in substantially a semi-circle from one side of said pin; and members 23 are likewise turned up and around pin I3 from its other side. Pin I3 is fully enclosed now by formed members 22 and 23, while annular flange I9 is permanently retained within the corresponding slots 20 of members II and I 2, as shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 illustrates extensions 22 and 23 partially formed around pivot pin l3. Members 22 and 23 are formed oppositely until each member is bent around approximately degrees for securing pivot pin IS in position, but at the same time permitting relative pivotal movement of said hinge member H with respect to hinge member [2.

It will be understood that the upsetting of the pin to form annular flanges IQ of the hinge pivot pins I3 may be done cheaply and in mass pro-"' 'duction.

By employing annular flange l9v iti's seen thatv the hinge pin cannot be removed without destruction of the hinge itseli. Heretofore, with. the old type hinge, it was a relatively simple matter to knock out and remove the hingepin providing access to an otherwise locked article or piece. ofluggage, Inv the present.- construction; once the hinge is assembled the pivot pin; is, in

place permanently and. cannot be.- removed withoutdestroying thehinge itself. 7

Itwillbe noted further thatrin thepresent'con struction, peening of the ends of the pivot pin for locking. the same within the hinge is eliminated inasmuch. as. said pin is retained in place by its annular flange or upset portion heretofore described indetail.

The annular flange IS on pin i3 is preferably formed in a rivet header machine. However instead of applying pressure to the ends-of the pin, inwardly directed pressure is applied; by a pair of gripping. members to. portions. of the pin adjacent its central portion flowing the metal inwardly to form annular flange l 9. Said flange may also be formed in a punch press using dies with oppositely arranged receiving holes, with said holes of a length short of onehalf of the length of the 4 pin, so that when the dies are brought together the annular flange I9 will be formed.

Having described my invention, reference should now be had to the claim which follows for determining the scope thereof.

I claim:

A hinge comprising a pair of relatively\pivotal hinge members with their common formed looped portions aligned in interlocked relation, a pivot pin transversely extending through said looped portions interconnecting said members, an annular flange intermediate the ends of said pin and integral therewith permanently retained against relative axial movement between an adjacent pair of said looped portions, and hemispherical legs adjacent the outer ends of said members, remote, from; said pivot pin, pressed outwardly therefrom and forming an integral part thereof for spacing said hinge above a supporting surface when its members are in alignment.

BENJAMIN SHWAYDER.

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